Welcome to Mrs. Ruehlow's AHS Publish Speaking Class!
This class will combine the use of our textbook, classroom activities, out of class assignments, practice of public speaking skills, viewing of examples in video clips, and some guest presenters (as they are available and as time allows) as students work to establish and improve their own public speaking awareness and skills.
Read chapter 1, Section 1 pp. 2-10 - Building Responsibility
In Chapter One, students will:
Identify and analyze the ethical and social repsonsibility of communications.
Identify elements of the communication process and their functions.
Explain the importance of effective communications skills in personal, professional, and social contexts.
Recognize the importance and impact of both verbal and nonverbal communication.
Communication breakdown activity
Assignment (ASN): "Speech Vocabulary" and "Academic Vocabulary" worksheets
ASN: Introduce yourself in your first speech in front of class with the "Interesting Interpretations" assignment - Utilize symbols (much like logos). (Handout) Speeches are due in class on Thursday. (Be ready to practice on Wednesday in case we have time in class.)
ASN: Read sections 2-3 of Chapter one (pp. 11-18)
ASN: Students to read Daily Announcements at start of 2nd block each day of term 4 - Schedule it today! (Post in Room)
Students will recognize the realities of communication aprpehension and how they can appropriately deal with the problem.
Students will realize the value of perception as it applies to confidence in their speaking.
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Chapter Two "Building Confidence"
Student Presentations; "Tell It With Conviction"
"Face Your Fears"
"Your Perception of Yourself"
"Visual Learning"
"Planks of Confidence"
ASN: Students will investigate confidence building techniques by interviewing one professional person and take notes to report their findings back to the class tomorrow. (Handout)
ASN: "To Remember" p. 48
ASN: Review Chapters 1 & 2 for test tomorrow
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Students present their findings about others' confidence building techniques
Test over Chapters 1-2
Begin Chapter 3: Listening pp. 52-59
Students will
explain the difference between hearing and listening
identify the components of the listening process
describe the four different kinds of listening
Four Ways to Listen
Discuss "Recalling the Facts" p. 59
ASN: Read
pp. 60-65
Thursday, Nov. 15
Review 4 Ways to Listen
Activity "Listen to This!"
Active Listening Activity
Friday, Nov. 16: Chapter 3, continued
Students will describe the four kinds of listening, and learn about the hurdles to good listening
Review the seven habits of bad listening pp. 61-63
"Critical Listening: Fact or Opinion"
Activity: "Word Challenge"
"Quick Quiz"
ASN: Read pp. 66-71
Monday, Nov. 19
"More About Listening"
Activity: "Propaganda and Adverstising"
"Listening to a Speech" pp. 66-67 & "Listening for Key Phrases"
Review "Use Your Listening 'Spare Time' to Advantage"
Welcome to Mrs. Ruehlow's AHS Publish Speaking Class!
This class will combine the use of our textbook, classroom activities, out of class assignments, practice of public speaking skills, viewing of examples in video clips, and some guest presenters (as they are available and as time allows) as students work to establish and improve their own public speaking awareness and skills.Week of April 23-28, 2012
Demonstration & Explanation Speech Activity Assignment
Monday, Nov. 5
Tuesday, Nov. 6 (Election Day) 3 - Continue Chapter One: Building Responsibility
Wednesday, Nov. 7 - Continue Chapter One: Building Responsibility (Early Release Day)
Thursday, Nov. 8 - FIRST SPEECH: Interesting Interpretations - Introducing Who You Are (with symbols and explanations)
Friday, Nov. 9 - Finish Speeches
Monday, Nov. 12 - Chapter Two "Building Confidence"
OBJECTIVES:
Tuesday, Nov. 13 - Chapter Two "Building Confidence"
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Thursday, Nov. 15
Friday, Nov. 16: Chapter 3, continued
Monday, Nov. 19